Overview
Duration
5 YEARS
Scholarship
YES
Fee
AU $38,000 PER YEAR
Intake
FEB, JULY, NOV
This program gives you a unique opportunity to prepare for a career as an environmental scientist or as an urban and environmental planner. Upon graduating, you will be equipped to play an important role in bringing social and natural sciences together to find solutions for complex planning issues and problems.
With a strong focus on practical, hands-on teaching, you'll learn state-of-the-art drawing studios and work on real industry projects. You'll be taught by academics who have a strong footing in the industry and have the opportunity to network and connect with industry professionals throughout your degree.
What's more, you'll get the chance to undertake an industry placement, allowing you to put your skills into practice and make valuable industry contacts before you graduate.
In your final year you will complete an independent research project under the supervision of an academic staff member. The Honours program is a critical element for students seeking a direct pathway into research, academia and employment in many consulting and government organisations who prioritise the employment of honours graduates.
Program accreditation
The Bachelor of Urban Planning (Honours) is accredited by the Planning Institute of Australia.
Attendance information
The Bachelor of Urban Planning (Honours)/Bachelor of Science is offered full-time on-campus at the Nathan and Gold Coast campuses.
If you are an International student on a student visa, you must ensure that you enrol in a way that will allow you to complete your enrolment within the expected program duration as stated on your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE).
My career opportunities
Graduate outcomes
Depending on your major, you'll be prepared for an array of science and planning careers. You could be an environmental planner, urban planner, geographer, environmental scientist, wildlife biologists or marine biologist.
You could find employment opportunities with all levels of government, especially state and local government agencies as well as business and industry groups, community organisations and private consulting firms working on all aspects of development and planning, environmental sustainability initiatives, environmental policy, urban ecology and biodiversity, community development, urban resilience, and environmental management. Increasingly, employers are employing science graduates in areas that require research and analytical skills, including the application of mathematics and statistics in the finance sector.
Key employment sectors*
*Councils
*Government
*Land development
*Construction industry
Potential job outcomes:
*Urban/town planner
*Strategic planner
*Regional planner
*Environmental planner
*Land development designer
*Traffic and transport planner
*Environment consultant
*Environmental scientist
*Geographer
*Wildlife biologist
*Marine biologist
* Source: Australian Government Job Outlook
